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Dear Pi Phis,

Happy New Year! I hope that 2013 will be great year for all of you and your families.

Our Pi Phi activities culminate with our Centennial Celebration on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Kansas City Country Club. We are thrilled that Grand President Mary Tatum will be joining us, along with our very own Cindy Svec, Grand Vice President Alumnae.

Sue Robinson and her committee have done an outstanding job organizing the event. The invitation is in this Arrowlet, so please pull it out and save it, as this is the only paper copy that you will receive. I will be sending emailed reminders, so plan on joining us for this very special celebration.

Pi Phi’s Fraternity Day of Service is Friday, March 1, and we are gathering at Brighton Gardens at 71st and Mission Road, along with the R.E.A.D. therapy dogs and children from the Kansas State School for the Blind. This multi-generational event is a perfect reminder that Pi Phis have supported literacy for 100 years, since 1912.

The R.E.A.D. dogs will also be at Brighton Gardens on Friday, Feb. 22 and Wednesday, April 3, along with students from St. Ann’s Elementary School, so if you are free to volunteer on any of those mornings, please contact Elaine Hodgson at 913.381.8523.

For the Champions are Readers (CAR) program, we will partner with the third-graders at Francis Willard Elementary School in Kansas City, Kan. I visited with the teachers and the students last fall, and we will start the six-week program the end of March. Please let me know if you can volunteer with this program, 913.897.6462.

Our club website has been revitalized, thanks to Sue Robinson. Check out photos from our fall events.

See you in April for the Centennial Celebration!

Yours in the Wine & Silver Blue,

Barbara Roe Luhrs

Check out our NEW Club website at: http://www.pibetaphi.org/ kansascityshawneemissionac/Feel free to contact us at

kcpiphi@gmail.com, and make sure to visit our Facebook page!

KANSAS CIT Y / SHAWNEE MISSION • ALUMNAE CLUB • SPRING 2013 NEWSLET TER

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Pi Phis Who CareIf you know of a Pi Phi who recently welcomed a new baby to the family,

underwent surgery, lost a loved one or could use some extra support, please contact Lisa Gunderson at 913.544.1655 (home), 303.918.8294 (cell), or lisagunderson2010@gmail.com. We also welcome contributions of providing or delivering meals, sending cards or sending flowers.

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Coming up next...January

21: Pi “Phi”sicians at Joanna Glaze’s house23: Young Alumnae: Trivia Night at Lew’s Bar, 9 p.m.

February22: R.E.A.D.

March1: Fraternity Day of Service, R.E.A.D.22: Young Alumnae: March Madness Watch Party25-May: Champions AreReaders, various dates

April4: R.E.A.D., 1:30 p.m.13: Centennial Celebration, Founders’ Day, Golden Arrow Luncheon27: Annual Alumnae Panhellenic Brunch at the Ritz Charles

May2: Pi Phi Night at Park Place

June6: Young Alumnae: New Pi Phi Welcome Party for college graduates

Centennial Celebration,Founders’ Day

& Golden Arrow Luncheon

In �emoriamIn memory of the Pi Phis who have passed away,Edith Evans • 08.2012 • KS Alpha ‘44Leone Park • 10.2012 • KS Alpha ‘37Helen Harper • 11.2012 • MO Alpha ‘54Lauren Rousseau • 12.2012 • CT Alpha, Sandy Hook victim

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New York Theatre Tour News

In this Arrowlet you’ll find your invitation to the Centennial Celebration / Founders’ Day 2013. It’s not too early to think about putting a table of your BFF Pi Phi sisters together! We are getting the invitation out early so you have time to plan and spread the word. Whether you’ve been an active club member for years or simply want to enjoy the bonds of wine and blue at this fun spring event, pull out the invitation, stick it on the fridge and mark your calendars for the April 1 deadline ... or we’ll gladly accept your checks today! We don’t want you to miss out on this very special occasion!

We have lots of fun in the works... meet the Grand President, take pride in the club history display, reminisce over vintage Arrowcraft and ring ching with Pi Phi tunes plus a lovely luncheon at the country club. If you have any questions or would like an e-version of the invitation to forward to friends, just let us know!

Sue Robinson, Centennial Chair, 913-362-4068 or msmvr@sprintmail.com

1. (Left to right) Dr. Paul, Susie Koontz, Catherine Spencer, Sandy Lambert, Jr. 2. Back Row: Hank Riggs, Owen McPherson, Bill Stauffer, Francis Corcoran, Henry Robertson, Gary Baumgartner. Front Row: Gary Duncan, John Coughlin, Mulally son, Sandy Lambert, Jr., Paul Koontz. 3. Back Row: Carol Ann Knott, Cindy Geiger, Becky Larsen, Alice McPherson, Chris Savage, Harriett Riggs, Jan Baumgartner. Front Row: Suzanne Koontz, Mary Simpson, June Mendenhall, Peggy Gustin.

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Pi “Phi”siciansMany women have

questions about women’s health. Come get your questions answered at our January program! Dr. Maggie Smith, OB-GYN will be speaking about all age groups. While listening, warm up with soup and enjoy wine, both from Trader Joe’s!

Monday, January 21, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.Joanna Glaze’s house: 1023 Westover Road, Kansas

City, MO 64113 RSVP to Jennifer Wenzel • 913.219.2814 by Jan. 17.

Saturday, April 13, 2013Kansas City Country Club

The Pi Phi New York Theatre Tour is always great fun, but we didn’t know it would be such an adventure this year! More than 65 Pi Phis and friends from all over the country joined us for four days of great plays, and it turned into a week of fellowship at the Waldorf! We were supposed to leave on Monday, and because of Hurricane Sandy, finally got out on Thursday. But the Waldorf staff was very accommodating and we had a great time holed up in the hotel!

Award Winners Jeanne Cockayne, Ann Tinsman, Laura Hall, Cindy Svec, and Joyce Howes pose for a picture at the Holiday Luncheon. The Holiday Luncheon was held at Seasons 52.

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to theChampions Are Readers®

Celebration and Award Ceremonyhonoring your child and his/her classmates.

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to theChampions Are Readers®

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YOU’RE INVITEDChampions Are ReadersCAR is a month-long reading program for third

graders. The CAR program will be presented at Francis Willard Elementary School in the KCK school district, at 3400 Orville Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. This is a Title I school with three third-grade classrooms, and the teachers are excited to take part in the CAR activities.

The third grade team has decided to participate at the end of the 2012-2013 school year, beginning March 25 after Spring break, through May 3. Students will receive a workbook to use during CAR, to encourage them to read at least 15 minutes each day. At the recognition ceremony in May, each child will receive a certificate of achievement, a new book and a CAR medal.

Volunteers are needed to present the information to the students in March, to check their progress in April and to help with the recognition ceremony in May. Each of these events at the elementary school would be about one hour, so if you would like to volunteer, please contact Barbara Luhrs at 913.897.6462 or luhrsladies@kc.rr.com.

2012 PI PHI OF THE YEARCindy Svec

This year’s honoree is truly an angel. She exemplifies the best of Pi Phi sisterhood.She has spirit, charm, energy and dedication. She

is gracious and generous. She demonstrates a lifelong commitment to Pi Phi locally, regionally and nationally.

As a Kansas Beta collegian, she was a Vice President. She has been president of the Kansas City/Shawnee Mission Pi Phi alumnae night group. She started the play group for moms and children for our alumnae group, and she was a Panhellenic representative. She has been a province coordinator and alumnae province president. Currently she is on the national Grand Council as Vice President of Alumnae and is the Alumnae Regional Director.

Her husband, Bob, is also a K-State alumnus, and she has two daughters who are Kansas Beta Pi Phi.

Kristin is a sophomore and Taylor is a senior, finishing her term as president of the Kansas Beta Pi Phis.

CONGRATULATIONS, CINDY!

Joyce Howes, 2011 Pi Phi of the Year and Cindy Svec, 2012 Pi Phi of the year, pose after the announcement.

Lindsay Courtney Howes (KS Beta) & Phil welcomed James Oliver Nov. 10.Erin Knighton (KS Beta) & Bret welcomed Charles Bret Nov. 2.More baby announcements? Email dklote@gmail.com, so they can be published in the Arrowlet.

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Pi Phis Who Care...Pi Phis in need of your prayers, cards and good wishes:Jane Compton (KS Beta ‘52, surgery), Ann Compton (KS Alpha ‘74, loss of a family member), Patsy Straub (KS Alpha, loss of family members), Meredith Di Pasquale (KS Alpha, ‘98, birth of son), Karen Stubbs (surgery), Nancy Carnes, VA Alpha ‘53)To offer to help with kind cards, meals, calls, visits and other generous ways to support those in need, contact Lisa Gunderson at lisagunderson2010@gmail.com or 913.544.1655.You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Alumna Initiate Barbara Butler

Barbara Butler was initiated at the Kansas Alpha chapter Oct. 20. Pictured here are (left to right) Sue Robinson, Jennifer Wenzel, Barbara Butler, and Amelia Wenzel at Barbara’s Bid Day and pledging in August. Welcome to the sisterhood!

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Kansas AlphaKelsey Brown, StilwellCassandra Butts, OPMaggie Edmondson,

ShawneeMadeline Ford,

ShawneeTaylor Fox, LeawoodLiz Getto, LenexaEmma Hogg, OPElizabeth McCormick,

Mission HillsAmanda Moore,

StilwellMary O’Leary,

Mission HillsMeaghan Palmer,

LenexaHayley Peter, OPCaroline Savage, PVMaddy Schmidl,

Lenexa

Andrea Velez, OPLeah Wagner,

LeawoodTaylor Wolf, LeawoodKansas BetaEmily Bart, OPMorgan Breuer,

ShawneeMaddie Brown, OPMadison Coen,

OlatheKate Dubbert, OPTaylor Faulkner,

OlatheEmily Flood, OlatheJordan Gregory,

LenexaAbby Hill, ShawneeSophia Hitchcock,

LeawoodRachel Ilaria, OlatheKaitlyn Kilian, Olathe

Maeve Markey, Olathe

Abby McNitt, PVPayton Meyer, StilwellAlex Nepote, ShawneeJulia Noland,

Lake QuiviraMeredith Schmidt,

OPMaggie Thomas,

LeawoodHalley Urich, OPJacqueline Vohs, OPShelby Wilson,

StilwellTaylor Wissing,

OlatheLibby Wooldridge,

PVMissouri AlphaTegan Anderson,

Weatherby Lake

Rachel Caffrey, Lee’s Summit

Kiley Donaldson, KCMeghan Gampper, OPSophie Hoag, KCMadison Howard,

Lee’s SummitCarley Hummel,

LeawoodEllie Jones,

Mission HillsNicole Kagan, OPTaylor Kinsey,

Lee’s SummitDanielle LeCompte,

LeawoodAlex Mallot,

Lee’s SummitAly Mosier,

Lee’s SummitAubrey Okenfuss,

Lee’s Summit

Mara Reynolds, OPRachael Rogers, KCErica Schroer, OPAmanda Smith, KCSydney Triplett,

LibertyMaddie Vasta, OPKatie Vaughan,

OlatheCraigin Wilson,

LeawoodAlabama GammaLindsey Lyman, OPArkansas AlphaCloe Cobb, OlatheKatie Daily, LeawoodMegan Donnelly, OPMadison Hartmann, OPJill Hinman, OPAbigail Martin, OPDanielle Neighbour,

Lenexa

Katie Rackley, OPJennifer Reichmuth,

LenexaAmy Stumpf, OPKatherine Thorson,

MissionAlly Turrentine, OPTori Weishaar, OPColorado GammaKatie Patterson, KCTaylor Runion, PVIowa BetaElizabeth Cozart,

OdessaAlex Stucky, KCMissouri GammaTaylor Pemberton,

OPNebraska BetaStefani Bradley,

Gladstone*pledged in Fall 2012

The Alumnae Panhellenic Association of Greater Kansas City has several scholarships available for the year 2013 for college sorority women from the greater Kansas City area who are attending colleges in Missouri or Kansas. In November 2012, scholarship applications were sent to all college sororities in Missouri and Kansas. The deadline for submission of applications is February 9, 2013. Interviews will be held in Kansas City on March 9, 2013. Scholarship recipients will be introduced at the Alumnae Panhellenic Annual Meeting and Brunch on April 27, 2013. Any questions, contact Jeanne Cockayne (913-341-1751).

The Alumnae Panhellenic Annual Meeting and

Brunch will be held at the Ritz Charles at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Tickets are $25. The “Woman of the Year” from each alumnae club will be introduced, and a Silent Auction will be held to support the Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Program. Auction items are needed from each alumnae club represented on the local Alumnae Panhellenic Association. Our alumnae club has always donated several items toward this event. The bestselling items are under $50, but we will accept any donated items... contact Jeanne Cockayne (913-341-1751 or pjcockayne@kw.com) if you could furnish an auction item for this worthy cause!

Annual Alumnae Panhellenic Brunch

Board MeetingsJanuary 10: Board Meeting - Bridget Battmer5620 State Line Road, Mission Hills. 6:30 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. meeting.February 21: Board Meeting - Cathy McCaddon4604 W. 66th Terrace, Prairie Village, 913.262.9174. 6:30 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. meeting.April 22: Board Meeting - Ann Tinsman4200 W. 90th Terrace, Prairie Village, 913.381.3427. 6:30 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. meeting.

Border Wine War!We welcomed many Pi Phis and Pi Phi friends

to the Border Wine War in the West Bottoms on a beautiful Nov. 1 evening. The warm weather added to the festive atmosphere of chatting, sipping and shopping. We want to thank our wonderful hosts Bottoms Up Antiques and Restoration Emporium for providing lively and fun venues.

We thank all of you for helping support Pi Phi philanthropies including First Book. One walk-in shopping group eagerly donated the ticket price when a group member announced Pi Phi had sent her to Arrowmont for a memorable artist workshop! To all of you Pi Phis who do not normally attend alum events, thanks for coming and having a great time. Jason and Colleen at Jowler Creek Winery were great to work with and thanks to KU collegians, Madeline Ford, Bailey Brown and Kristy Gerard for your bright smiles and helping out. With your help, we raised over $1,700 — not bad for shopping and sipping.

-Hannah Robertson & Bridget Wagstaff

New Angels in the KC/SM Area - Pledged Fall 2012

Bridge ClubWe have a Friday morning

intermediate ongoing bridge game. If you are interested in becoming a sub, please contact Joanna Glaze, jglaze@swbell.net.

Pi Phi Game Night:Contact Amy Wright, adwri704@

gmail.com, for more information on this year’s Pi Phi Game Night!

Out to Lunch BunchChair: Jean Halldandjhall@aol.com • 913.381.6637

The Out to Lunch Bunch generally meets the third Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. To make a reservation for one of the lunches or to join the email/call list, call or email Jean Hall.

We’re planning to go to The Jacobson on Jan. 16. It is located at 2050 Central in the Crossroads District. The owners of the restaurant call it “a New York-style restaurant with a Kansas City soul.” They have interesting menu starters they call “mingles” or “social plates” — fun things to share, plus a nice variety of sandwiches and entrees. Because of the location anyone wishing to car pool can meet at Jean Hall’s home at 8120 Granada in Prairie Village at 11a.m.

We will meet on Feb. 20th at Rye in the Mission Farms shopping area. Its chefs are the renowned Colby and Megan Garrelts of Bluestem fame. They are planning to have a menu celebrating their Midwest heritage, paying homage to dishes that have been enjoyed by several generations of their families.

On March 20 we will try the recently opened Mio, an Italian restaurant offering a small menu featuring Italian cuisine from different regions. It is located at 4800 W. 135th Street in Leawood. The restaurant only seats 75 people, and the owners hope it will remind you of being a guest in someone’s home.

We won’t meet in April as we hope everyone will be attending the alumnae club’s 100th anniversary Founders Day that month. Details for May will be shared by emails closer to the time.

Ring Ching ReadersChair: Barb Faybarbfay@everestkc.net • 913.341.8654

Pi Phis Love to Read! The Ring Ching Readers Interest Group has grown over the past 10 years to more than 30 bibliophiles who enjoy each other’s friendship while discussing interesting book.

Ring Ching Readers meet in homes the second Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Please let Barb know if you are interested in learning more.

Pi Phi Book Club(Evening Group)Chair: Amy Bartelamybartel@gmail.com • 913.660.6289

Our next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16th at my house, 10009 W 126th St in Overland Park. We’ll be discussing Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

Our next books will be:The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (late February)The Language of Flowers by Vanessa DiffenbaughThe End of Normal by Stephanie Madoff Mack

A Request from your EditorPlease submit any announcements, articles or pictures that you would like to see in the Arrowlet to Diana Klote at dklote@gmail.com. I welcome all news!

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Antiques StudyBarbara Elliottbkelliott58@aol.com • 816.444.2479

Anyone interested in antiques and collectibles will enjoy this daytime meeting.

Here’s some reminder notes of our Interest Group meetings:Chair: Bridget Battmer • b.battmer@gmail.com

If you have any additional ideas for interest groups, or if you are interested in hosting an interest group, please contact Bridget.

The mission of the READ program is to improve the literacy skills of chil-dren through the assistance of registered therapy teams as literacy mentors.

The Reading Education Assistance Dogs program improves children’s reading and communication skills by employing a powerful method: read-ing to an animal. But not just any animal. READ companions are regis-tered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team.

At Brighton Gardens, the dogs, their handlers, the children and the resi-dents form a wonderful group, and Pi Phis help by organizing the hour-long event and providing treats for the students and the residents. We read to the children and the residents, as well as listen to the children read to the dogs.

Dates this year:Friday, Feb. 22Friday, March 1 (Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Day of Service)Wednesday, April 4

For Fraternity Day of Service in March 2012, the students from the Kansas State School for the Blind were our guests at Brighton Gardens, and we will be asking them to join us this year on March 1.

If you would like to be on the email/calling lists to help at one or several of the events, please contact Elaine Hodgson at 913.381.8523 or mhodgson@kc.rr.com.

Thanks for volunteering to help the children learn to read by being part of this initiative!

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